The space of a happy Great Ape

I will try to bring some little update-upgrade about health. 
First of all, I was literally blown away after watching a TV series called:
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

It is about various daily life habits that lead to longevity. So, what do you need to live long? Several things repeated in every blue zone on the planet:
- diet filled with plants. The US blue zone is vegan, but other zones aren't. Italian zone was using quite a bit of a pastry and that isn't held as a healthy food but their whole pastry was based on sourdough, therefor it's quite different. Greece used wine and honey often, and again, these were made in a very old method, with no chemistry or quick fix, Greeks blue zonists are big in herbal teas too. Kosta Ricans and Japanese made loads of old recipes as well, not from shops or restaurants. 
- keep being physically active. Italian zone had very steap surroundings that made people keep fit by just walking, the Japan zone had this cultural interior design with no cushions, chairs so on, people squat a lot every day, the Costa Rica zone had people, who did loads of chores without technique, helped them to stay active. 
- close community, plenty of activities together, and care for each other. They played sports together in the US, they danced in Greece, they gardened in Japan, and so on. Siestas, dinner together, visits to the hospital. People gardened a lot, valued theirs loved ones the most.
- having some strong underlying principles, philosophy, in some zones - even faith. Mostly it was communal beliefs like staying together and helping one another, some were practical: standing at the table while only 80% full to not overeat, doing your part that is required, and being grateful. That is what keeps people being motivated and looking forward.

So these are principles that I got from this long time study, I think it's amazing. Not only because of probable longer life but these habits seem to bring happiness and certainty as well. 

Another thing I found myself over and over again is maybe the principle "Live and let live". Because, you know, each has their own perception of how to be healthy, how to live longest, and if to live long :) For me personally healthy means happy, so the aim here is about that... and then again, maybe happiness is overrated and people need just simply to be who they are. Maybe our illnesses are here to find someone, who is a match to take care of it. :)) Making us see it not as an obstacle but rather as a part of someone that we love and care for. Important part that makes them into a strong person, who has their own battles and fight the best way they can. Individuals are so important and have a right to make their own, unique choices, that is the only way to stay fit and free. No one is safe from making mistakes and learning from them. 
The thing is though.... it's a way of showing you care for someone, if you try to change their perspective, at least influence it, try to polish your arguments... try to feel deeper, to be patient with more and more imperfect parts of them. Try to take risks they point you to... try to take them in fully, not only parts you like but parts you literally fear and shiver and still put them in your field... bare them until you see, what's really up. Usually, they are simply unforgiven, clueless but willing to be seen as good and held dearly... or to be taken for proud and elegant rebels and be seated on the throne of treasures although you are at the anxiety level of blowing up every 3 seconds :D about how messy and weird they are. I am learning to team up and just be flexible more. There is a space in us where we can fit in more than we think and people can do more than they believe to :) 

Just Whatever by Oasis :)) 🎵🎶 🎵🎶 🎵🎶